For non-zero $a, b, c$,if $\Delta = \begin{vmatrix} 1 + a & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 + b & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 + c \end{vmatrix} = 0$,then the value of $\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c} = $

  • A
    $abc$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{abc}$
  • C
    $-(a + b + c)$
  • D
    $-1$

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